SONA 2026: President Marcos’ key quotes and highlights

Ian Peter Guanzon 07/27/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27, highlighting his administration’s key programs, accomplishments, and plans for the country. Here are the key quotes…

LIVE: SONA 2026 of President Bongbong Marcos

CDN Digital 07/27/2026

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, July 27, 2026, starting at 4:00 p.m. The address is expected to run for approximately one hour and twenty minutes. Amid mounting public…

CDN Top Stories: SONA week and a new round of oil price hikes

CDN Digital Editorial Team 07/27/2026

Good morning, mga Ka-Siloys! And happy Monday. Here’s the lineup of top stories and headlines from Cebu Daily News for Monday, July 27, 2026. Up to ₱6.50/liter hike in oil prices looms this week Citing price developments…

Atty. Jose Sison, ‘Ipaglaban Mo’ long-time TV host, dies

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 07/24/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Attorney Jose Sison, lawyer and long-time host of television show “Ipaglaban Mo,” died on Thursday at the age of 88. This was confirmed by his son. His son Jopet, who is also a lawyer,…

Risa Hontiveros turns to NBI after getting hundreds of death threats

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQ 07/24/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Following the July 17 killing of pro-Marcos vlogger Alicia “Mima Alicia” Lipata, Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday said she had become a target of a wave of online death threats. This prompted Senator Hontiveros’s…

CDN Top Stories [July 24]: Lapu-Lapu earmarks ₱700M for new City Hall

CDN Digital Editorial Team 07/24/2026

Good morning, mga Ka-Siloys! Here are your top stories for Friday, July 24, 2026. Lapu-Lapu sets aside ₱700M for new City Hall The Lapu-Lapu City Government has earmarked an initial ₱700 million for the construction of its…

SOCA: Lapu-Lapu mayor cites health care, education gains 

Futch Anthony Inso 07/23/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Health care and Education were among the highlights of Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Cindi King-Chan’s State of the City Address (SOCA), held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the Hoops Dome in Barangay Gun-ob,…

2 suspected Taguig ‘ghost’ projects flagged by Lacson

Tina G. Santos - Reporter / @santostinaINQ 07/23/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Wednesday that there was “no turning back.” This as Lacson flagged at least two suspected “ghost” infrastructure projects in Taguig City, the political bailiwick of Senate Minority Floor…

Postal ID application: No valid ID required, says PHLPost

Ma. Teresa Montemayor - Philippine News Agency 07/23/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) on Wednesday clarified that Filipinos do not need an existing valid government-issued ID to apply for a Postal ID. First-time applicants only need to submit a birth certificate, barangay certificate…

Byron Garcia files graft, administrative complaints vs 3 Mandaue prosecutors

Airam Limatog 07/22/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu Provincial Capitol consultant Byron Garcia has filed criminal and administrative complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against three Mandaue City prosecutors, accusing them of violating his right to due process…

CDN Top Stories [July 22]: Amid Cebu street floods, a drainage update

CDN Digital Editorial Team 07/22/2026

Good morning, mga Ka-Siloys! Here are your top stories for Wednesday, July 22, 2026, including an official’s response after Cebu’s street floods. Drainage improvements ongoing in Banilad, Tipolo, Mandaue mayor says MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Drainage improvement…

CDN Top Stories [July 21]: More than 20K malnourished children in Cebu

CDN Digital Editorial Team 07/21/2026

Good morning, mga Ka-Siloys! Here are the top stories for Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Over 20K stunted kids: Malnutrition’s ‘triple burden’ persists in Cebu Children who do not receive enough nutrients, those who consume more than their…

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